In Japan, the number of people charged with Internet-related crimes, like fraud or the illegal transfer of content, jumped more than 50 percent last year, with some 3,161 arrests compared to the 2,081 in 2004, the Associated Press reports via USA Today. The AP got these numbers from a report prepared by Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA).The NPA first began compiling Internet-related crime statistics in 1999, the AP reports.Last July, Japan increased Internet patrols due to a rise in the number of attempted e-mail scams and other Internet-related crime, according to the AP. In November, a number of men were charged with slander for allegedly doctoring a photo by superimposing the face of a popular celebrity onto a nude body and distributing it over the Internet, the AP reports. Japan also recently arrested its first phishers. Keep checking in at our CSO Security Feed page for updated news coverage. Related content news Multibillion-dollar cybersecurity training market fails to fix the supply-demand imbalance Despite money pouring into programs around the world, training organizations have not managed to ensure employment for professionals, while entry-level professionals are finding it hard to land a job By Samira Sarraf Oct 02, 2023 6 mins CSO and CISO CSO and CISO CSO and CISO news Royal family’s website suffers Russia-linked cyberattack Pro-Russian hacker group KillNet took responsibility for the attack days after King Charles condemned the invasion of Ukraine. By Michael Hill Oct 02, 2023 2 mins DDoS Cyberattacks feature 10 things you should know about navigating the dark web A lot can be found in the shadows of the internet from sensitive stolen data to attack tools for sale, the dark web is a trove of risks for enterprises. Here are a few things to know and navigate safely. By Rosalyn Page Oct 02, 2023 13 mins Cybercrime Security news ShadowSyndicate Cybercrime gang has used 7 ransomware families over the past year Researchers from Group-IB believe it's likely the group is an independent affiliate working for multiple ransomware-as-a-service operations By Lucian Constantin Oct 02, 2023 4 mins Hacker Groups Ransomware Cybercrime Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe